Memphis Grizzlies (6-16, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (11-9, seventh in the Western Conference)
Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits the Houston Rockets after Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 41 points in the Grizzlies' 120-113 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
The Rockets have gone 10-8 against Western Conference teams. Houston leads the Western Conference in team defense, giving up 105.6 points while holding opponents to 43.8% shooting.
The Grizzlies are 2-4 against Southwest Division opponents. Memphis is 0-2 in one-possession games.
The Rockets average 109.4 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than the 112.5 the Grizzlies allow. The Grizzlies are shooting 43.6% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 43.8% the Rockets' opponents have shot this season.
The two teams play for the second time this season. The Rockets defeated the Grizzlies 111-91 in their last matchup on Nov. 23. Jalen Green led the Rockets with 34 points, and Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 23 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alperen Sengun is scoring 20.5 points per game with 9.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists for the Rockets. Green is averaging 17.9 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 43.6% over the last 10 games for Houston.
Bane is scoring 24.8 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Grizzlies. Jackson is averaging 21.8 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 44.4% over the last 10 games for Memphis.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 5-5, averaging 108.9 points, 46.9 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.4 points per game.
Grizzlies: 3-7, averaging 103.1 points, 41.3 rebounds, 23.4 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.2 points.
INJURIES: Rockets: Victor Oladipo: out (knee), Reggie Bullock: day to day (illness).
Grizzlies: Marcus Smart: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (achilles), Steven Adams: out for season (knee), Luke Kennard: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
